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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.32, 6,625.77 and 1,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.32, 6,625.77 and 1,297.20 is: 1,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.32 : 6,625.77 = 1,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.32/6,625.77 = 1,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.32x = 6,625.77 × 1,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.32x = 8,594,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,948.84/4,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.74

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